Eastern Sierra, CA Report: “Cornice Chute” off 12,000′ White Mountain Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 13, 2021 We went for another long walk surrounded by gorgeous Sierra granite on Thursday. It was my last day to backcountry ski for the week due to a Wilderness First Responder recertification class I have over the weekend. We returned to the zone we’d first explored the previous day, Wednesday. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 16, 2021 2 Comments
Eastern Sierra, CA Report: White Mountain’s Steep North Chutes & Stunning White Granite Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 12, 2021 We journeyed out on an exploratory adventure today in search of new terrain. We decided to go check out White Peak’s north slopes off Tioga Pass, California. The day was hot. I was already overheating in the first 100-yards… For some reason, the snow didn’t seem to get affected […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 14, 2021 1 Comment
Mammoth, CA Report: 2,200-Vertical-Foot Runs With Good Snow From Top to Bottom Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain Report from May 10, 2021 I awoke at 5:00 am today in Park City, UT. I pounded a glass of water, threw a couple of bags in the car, and hit the road in a light snowstorm. In Salt Lake City, it was driving rain. I finished Hemmingway’s “A Moveable Feast” in the first […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 11, 2021 0 Comments
Crowds, Trash, Overrun the Eastern Sierra, CA No matter the season, the Eastern Sierra is one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. The Eastern Sierra encompasses the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California and includes ski areas such as Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, as well as portions of both Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks. During the summer months, large […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 5, 2020 5 Comments
Man Fell Hundreds of Feet to His Death While Hiking Mount Humphreys, CA Rescue crews are working to recover the body of a man who fell hundreds of feet to his death off Mount Humphreys in the eastern Sierra on Sunday. The unnamed hiker, who was not named, was on Mount Humphreys, on the border between Fresno and Inyo counties. The California peak, nearly 14,000 feet tall, is located above the eastern Sierra […] Climbing CragBrains | August 4, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Dana Plateau, CA – “Kidney Chute” Yesterday, June 9th 2020, Fox, Bevan, The Andy Hays, & I skied “Kidney Chute” off the Dana Plateau near Tioga Pass, California. The Dana Plateau holds some of the spiciest lines in California. Kidney Chute is not one of them – it’s made for pure fun. “The Kidney Chute is the easiest way down from the Dana Plateau.” – Greenberg […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Dana, CA – “Dana Couloir” Yesterday, June 2nd 2020, Greggy and I skied the legendary “Dana Couloir” off 13,061′ Mt. Dana on the border of Yosemite National Park, California. The “Dana Couloir” was given a 5-star rating in the Nate Greenberg & Dan Mingori’s eastside ski bible: “Backcountry Skiing The Eastern Sierra.” “Dana Couloir is the most popular descent off Mt. Dana and one of […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 5, 2020 6 Comments
Trip Report: Mt. Dana, CA – “Solstice Couloir” Yesterday, May 29th, 2020 we skied the dreadfully fun “Solstice Couloir” and “Banana Chute” off Mt. Dana & Ellery Bowl, respectively. This legendary California link-up is extraordinarily gorgeous, offensively charming, and relatively simple. Climb up Mt. Dana from Tioga Pass, ski down one of Dana’s many northern chutes, cruise down Glacier Canyon, cross the Dana Plateau, and drop into one […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 30, 2020 5 Comments
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